News and important notices

The Alresford Surgery would like to hear from you!  We are running a short survey to collate your views on the service we run.  We would love to hear from you regarding what you think we do well, as well as things that we might be able to improve. If you would like to help… Continue Reading Patient Survey

The speed of the local vaccination programme is limited by the vaccine deliveries which is why we are working through the cohorts in order. We will contact patients by text message (which will include a link to book the appointment online) or by telephone. We have additional but limited availability in December for Covid &… Continue Reading UPDATE: Flu & COVID Boosters Autumn/ Winter 2022

Our local network of GP’s will not be ordering any supplies of covid vaccine over the summer months (June/July/August). For patients who are looking for clinic vaccination choices in this time (please note that the Spring Booster programme finishes at the end of June 2022), the following options are available: • They can call the… Continue Reading Covid vaccinations

Over the last couple of years, the Covid Pandemic has changed the way we provide General Practice care. It has been a very challenging time and we had to be responsive; moving quickly to ‘on the day’ service, providing the Covid vaccination program whilst also trying to maintain General Practice services with high staff sickness… Continue Reading Appointment system changes – Going live 7th June

After a combined total of fifty-six years, Ann Lowman and Susie Wright will be retiring from the Practice. Susie’s last day in practice was Thursday 5th May & Ann’s last day in practice will be Monday 16th May. Both will be greatly missed by the whole team at the surgery and by many patients with… Continue Reading Retirements

Over the summer months (From now until September) it is likely to take longer for prescriptions to be handled by our dispensary due to staffing levels. Therefore please ensure that you place your medication requests in plenty of good time. Please also remember that when attending the surgery, even if just to collect a prescription… Continue Reading Dispensary service

Please be advised that we have taken the decision to only use e-Consult during the surgery’s opening hours (Monday-Friday 8am-6.30pm) After 6.30pm & over the weekends & bank holidays patients will still be able to access the ‘self help’ area but will be unable to submit requests using the service.

As you are already aware the Phlebotomy Service at Hampshire Hospitals is an appointment only service. We would like to encourage Patients to sign up to online booking system by using the following: winchester.sangixcloud.com basingstoke.sangixcloud.com andover.sangixcloud.com or by searching blood tests on hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk Patients will need to click on SIGN UP to create an account… Continue Reading Blood Test appointments – Hampshire hospitals

  If you’ve had both jabs and need to prove your vaccination status: Download the NHS app, or Call 119 to request a letter. Please don’t contact your GP practice about it. More information here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-status

Patient Access: We are trying to reduce the need for patients to put in hard-copy repeat prescriptions form, in order to reduce our patients exposure to Covid-19. If you are already registered for Patient Access, then please place your requests for repeat prescriptions via this route. If you have not yet registered for this service… Continue Reading Ordering Prescriptions Online